Medical Coding Specialist • Certificate of Achievement
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 39
Colleague Code: CA.CODE
Curriculum Code: MCS 160
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: CAS 121, MCS 120, MCS 130
Second Semester: MCS 152, MCS 160, MCS 213, MCS 219
Third Semester: MCS 110, MCS 223, MCS 229,
Fourth Semester: MCS 232, MCS 250, MCS 252
Program Information:
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet certificate requirements.
Required Program Courses (39 credits)
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Computer Systems and Business Applications |
3 credits |
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MCS 110 |
Information Management for Health Professionals |
3 credits |
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MCS 120 |
Fundamentals of Medical Science I |
3 credits |
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MCS 130 |
Fundamentals of Medical Science II |
3 credits |
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MCS 152 |
Pharmacology for Health Care Professionals |
3 credits |
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MCS 213 |
Principles of CPT Coding |
3 credits |
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MCS 219 |
Principles of ICD-9 Coding |
3 credits |
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MCS 160 |
Pathophysiology for Health Care Professionals |
3 credits |
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MCS 223 |
Advanced CPT Coding and Modifiers |
3 credits |
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MCS 229 |
Advanced ICD-9 Coding |
3 credits |
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MCS 232 |
Medical Insurance Billing and Reimbursement |
3 credits |
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MCS 250 |
Hospital-Medical Coding Internship |
3 credits |
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MCS 252 |
Clinic-Medical Coding Internship |
3 credits |
HLT 109, HLT 205 and HLT 206 may be substituted for MCS 120 and MCS 130.